Originally Posted by
datlas
Conditions are temp approx 15F windchill I have no clue but 5-10MPH winds. Back roads have ice patches but main roads are mostly clear (we had snow 2 days ago).
I have convinced 3 other clubmembers to join me, we are going to do a short 35 mile loop.
I say if the roads are safe you should try, but then again don't feel guilty if you hit the rollers or trainer instead. If I didn't have folks to ride with I might not be going either.
PS to Jim: I am an internist, there are several docs here in BF.
Hi datlas and surgeonstone,
Thanks for your for your replies. I rode in 14 miles this morning at approximately the same conditions and I was happy to arrive, but of course I had other things to do. One of my favorite posts on winter riding asks (I’m not asking you
, but)
“When does hardcore become stupid?”
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-become-Stupid
My favorite answer is:
Originally Posted by
StephenH
Hardcore becomes stupid when it becomes dangerous.
Hardcore becomes stupid when anything going wrong becomes a safety problem instead of an inconvenience…
Hardcore becomes stupid when minor errors in judgment become safety issues…If you estimate wrong, do you get a chill? Or do you die?
Hardcore has clearly become completely stupid when you lose any fingers or toes to frostbite.
In each case, it's not just the weather that makes it hardcore or stupid, it's the degree of preparation and knowledge used in dealing with the weather.
I would also add dealing with road conditions and traffic, as well as temperature.